The Biggest Central Heating Mistakes
Don’t set your central heating to a higher temperature than required. Selecting an extra high temperature in an effort to warm a room extra fast doesn’t work – set the temperature you want and let your system do the rest. Don’t neglect boiler maintenance. A boiler that’s not working efficiently can not only make for higher fuel bills, it can be lethal. Just like your car requires servicing to ensure that it doesn’t break down and is safe to use, the same applies to your boiler. Things wear out after heavy use and can malfunction after a period of inactivity, such as after hot weather, so it’s important to have a gas engineer check your boiler and system once a year. If you are in rented property it is legally required that Landlords safeguard you by having all gas appliances and flues safety checked annually, by a qualified Gas Safe registered engineer. If you own your own home, its strongly advised you do the same. Don’t forget to check radiators on a ...